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What Happened on December 24, 1853

Historical Events

  • William Henry Fry's "Santa Claus: Christmas Symphony" premiere performance by conductor Louis Antoine Jullien's orchestra at Metropolitan Hall, NYC [1]
1853 Highlights

About December 24, 1853

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 170 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Capricorn